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    Flexview hunt.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MYK, Jan 23, 2008.

  1. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    My only option is Amazon and I can't find any T60/T60p with flexview. I found this T42p, which I think is a flexview. Can anyone confirm that? Can anyone find anything better than this on Amazon?

    Help please :)
     
    MYK, Jan 23, 2008
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  3. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Han Bao Quan, Jan 23, 2008
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  4. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    What about that video card? Any chance of BF2 and/or COD4? Any T60s/T60ps with that screen?
     
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  5. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    What I posted above is the T60p with Flexview.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Jan 23, 2008
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  6. MYK

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    I said Amazon was my only choice, plus that auction ended a month ago.
     
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    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Why only amazon ?
     
    Han Bao Quan, Jan 23, 2008
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    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Got a gift voucher and shipping issues (I'm from Kuwait). But mainly the gift voucher.
     
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    I just pulled the trigger :)
     
    MYK, Jan 23, 2008
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  10. ZaZ

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    On what? For those who may be looking for one in the future a fair amount of FlexView screened ThinkPads come up for sale on ThinkPads.com. The UXGA one seem to come more often than the SXGA+ at least for the T60s lately. Prices are usually in the $1,000 - 1,200 range. I've seen where some members will ship internationally. They're all used of course, but there's no subsitute for the FlexView.

    Kind of kicking myself for not getting one when they were phasing them out last summer. You could get a new one for around $1,000 from Lenovo. I got to keep reminding myself I sold mine since I wanted something smaller. They had a new refurbished on at Lenovo's outlet store about a month or so ago. It was $1,600 and didn't last long.
     
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  11. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Can they be ordered as a replacement part?
     
    Renee, Jan 23, 2008
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  12. ZaZ

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    Replacement for what?
     
    ZaZ, Jan 24, 2008
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    Replacement LCD screen.

    Swap non-flexview LCD with a flexview LCD
     
    elfroggo, Jan 24, 2008
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  14. ZaZ

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    Not for a T61 since they are widescreened. If you have a 15" T60 you could probably order one and swap it. I think I saw somewhere someone put a T61 mobo in a FlexView screened T60.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 24, 2008
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  15. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    Couldnt you just find a generic IPS (or a PVA possibly) based screen at a parts company or an eBay reseller that would fit your model?
    Problem is I looked at a lot of 14.1" WS LCDs on eBay and none stated what technology was used in manufacturing them, so I assume most are TN based.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jan 24, 2008
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